The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a memo providing supplemental information for transferring or discharging residents between long-term care facilities for cohorting residents based on COVID-19 status. The memo states that if two or more certified long-term care facilities want to transfer or discharge residents between themselves for cohorting purposes, they do not need additional approval. However, if a certified facility wants to transfer or discharge residents to a non-certified location for cohorting, they need approval from the State Agency. The memo also highlights the blanket waivers issued by CMS for certain requirements of participation for long-term care facilities. The memo is effective immediately and should be communicated with all survey and certification staff, their managers, and the State/Branch training coordinators within 30 days.

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